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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.37, 6,642.02 and 1,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.37, 6,642.02 and 1,506.89 is: 2,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.37 : 6,642.02 = 1,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.37/6,642.02 = 1,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.37x = 6,642.02 × 1,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.37x = 10,008,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,752.77/4,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.64

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